Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
British No 2 MK V Flare Gun, 12.75" Barrel
- Price realized
- $98
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $80
- Category
- Firearms & Militaria
- Sold
- July 11, 2024
- Sale
- SPECIAL DAY 1- The Billy Wayne Dickey Collection of Flare Guns
Lot description
British Model No. 2 MK V signal gun, the hammer marked at the left with "M601" code for maker I.L. Berridge & Co., Leicester, England, gray steel with black checkered grips, lanyard ring, 12.75" barrel marked at left near breech "827", 1.25" bore, left frame with broad arrow, further marked at left rear frame with printed tape "This Line" space "Horizontal" (likely the firing trajectory angle", the barrel top printed tape, now partially obliterated "65 to 75 Degrees", action good, scratches, finish loss, for shipping 17" x 5.5" x 1.75", 2.30lbs (80) *Provenance: Collection of Billy Wayne Dickey, USN (Texas, 1936-2022)
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.